Lesotho vs Rwanda: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- Lesotho
- Rwanda
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,280 current US$ against 1,150 current US$ in Rwanda, a difference of 130 current US$.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 183rd of 206 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.5 current US$ | 42.5 current US$ | 40 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1970s | 211 current US$ | 107 current US$ | 104 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 453 current US$ | 285 current US$ | 168 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 625 current US$ | 244 current US$ | 381 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 936 current US$ | 336 current US$ | 600 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 1,310 current US$ | 704 current US$ | 606 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 1,235 current US$ | 975 current US$ | 260 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Lesotho or Rwanda?
- Lesotho, at 1,280 current US$ against 1,150 current US$ in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 130 current US$, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Rwanda?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Lesotho and Rwanda rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Lesotho ranks 180th and Rwanda ranks 183rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.